HighCountryOutdoors.com offers outdoor activities and things to do in Boone, Banner Elk, Blowing Rock, Valle Crucis, Beech Mountain, Western North Carolina

Bass Lake in Blowing Rock, North Carolina serves as the backdrop for our front page story written by Michael J Leach - photo compliments of Debbie Canady from Autumn 2006

Around Bass Lake by Michael J. Leach
06.25.08 10:01 AM

For eight consecutive days in October, crisp autumn leaves crackled beneath my feet. Initially, I had selected the inviting Bass Lake trek, located just off highway 221 in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, for the exercise and scenery. But it became so much more than that. As part of the Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, this twenty-one acre lake included a wide, 1.7 mile path around its perimeter that proved hard to resist. A circular journey repeated has the advantage of revealing what might otherwise be missed. And, often, it is the people we encounter along the way who offer... click here for more

Watauga Lake Offers Several Great Eateries
06.19.08 09:47 AM

Watauga Lake has long been known as one of the more beautiful lakes in the United State and numerous sources rank it as one of the three cleanest lakes in the country as well. One of the more common questions that we receive from potential visitors is, "Are there any restaurants on the lake?" There are only a few choices, but what the area might lack in quantity - they more than make up for in quality.

The Captain's Table and Lakeshore Marina is probably the longest operating restaurant on the lake and they have consistently offered great steaks and seafood... click here for more

HighCountryOutdoors.com features some of the best outdoor fun and activities and things to do within the higher elevations of the southeast and mid-Atlantic.

In the past our scope of coverage was limited to the western North Carolina mountains; however, we are beginning to branch out a little bit. We invite you to continue to visit the website as we grow our coverage area very shortly.

We are currently featuring links to the best in biking, camping, fishing, gem mining, golf, hiking, horseback riding, snow skiing, whitewater adventures and more. We are going to be suggesting great weekend excursions and wonderful vacation getaways as we add new content within the next few weeks.

If you are looking for the best lodging information, or the best hiking and biking trails, we'll be working to provide some great referrals.

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